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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Germanium

City of Clinton

Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.

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20

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
2014N/A00N/A
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
20180.0640 ppb102ND - 0.330 ppb
20190.0340 ppb101ND - 0.340 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-10-0335422396001SEA10.330 ppb
2018-10-0335422396002SEA1ND
2018-10-0335422396010SEA1ND
2018-10-0335422396003SEA1ND
2018-10-0335422396004SEA1ND
2018-10-0335422396009SEA1ND
2018-10-0335422396005SEA1ND
2018-10-0335422396006SEA10.310 ppb
2018-10-0335422396008SEA1ND
2018-10-0335422396007SEA1ND
2019-03-0535452398010SEA2ND
2019-03-0535452398009SEA2ND
2019-03-0535452398008SEA2ND
2019-03-0535452398007SEA2ND
2019-03-0535452398006SEA2ND
2019-03-0535452398005SEA2ND
2019-03-0535452398004SEA2ND
2019-03-0535452398003SEA2ND
2019-03-0535452398002SEA2ND
2019-03-0535452398001SEA20.340 ppb